NEWSLETTER
This series is a lost cause, but an individual day’s game never is. Well, I mean, until the opposing pitcher hits a grand slam.
That is to say, even as the Cubs will leave this series having stunk no matter what happens today, they can still bank an all-important win this afternoon, and also maybe help themselves mentally turn the page as they head out West for a tough four-game series against the Dodgers.
Mike Montgomery moves up a day to take Tyler Chatwood’s turn (baby on the way), and hopefully he’s no worse for the shifted rotation. The Cubs could obviously use a nice, good, long outing.
And the bats, man. They could use some hits. Lots of hits. So many hits. All the hits.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (42-32) at Cincinnati Reds (31-45) – 12:10 CT on NBC Sports Chicago, 670 The Score
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Cubs: Mike Montgomery (L): 3.11 ERA, 3.85 FIP; 2.00 K/BB
versus
Reds: Sal Romano (R): 5.18 ERA, 5.16 FIP; 1.60 K/BB
Cincinnati Reds Lineup:
- Scott Schebler, RF
- Tucker Barnhart, C
- Joey Votto, 1B
- Eugenio Suarez, 3B
- Scooter Gennett, 2B
- Adam Duvall, LF
- Jose Peraza, SS
- Sal Romano, P
- Billy Hamilton, CF
Chicago Cubs Lineup:
- Albert Almora, CF
- Jason Heyward, RF
- Javy Baez, 2B
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- Willson Contreras, C
- Kyle Schwarber, LF
- Ian Happ, 3B
- Addison Russell, SS
- Mike Montgomery, P
